Niantic Bay Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Niantic, Connecticut
United States
Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 13m 49s
Overall Rank = 73/499
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 8/23
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:30, showered, ate some breakfast and was out of the house at 5:15. Got to the transition area a little late and barely had enough time to set my area up.
Event warmup:

Had a little time to swim in the bay for 5 minutes
Swim
  • 14m 41s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was my first tri and first time in the open water and wow I was not expecting the amount of contact you get. This may have been exacerbated by my inability to swim in a straight line. Didn't feel I ever really got into a rhythm until maybe the last 200 yds.
What would you do differently?:

Probably stay more to the outside of the group and away from all the carnage. I also need to start practicing my open water swimming
Transition 1
  • 01m 7s
Comments:

Was debating whether to start with my shoes on the bike or whether I should just put them on in transition. The bike course started with a little hill and the run out wasn't too long so I figured I'd put the shoes on in transition. Definitely the right choice.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 36m 39s
  • 11.3 miles
  • 18.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Not much to say here. Thought the course was good. Hope to improve on this leg in future events.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 40s
Comments:

There was a decent downhill after the dismount which was a bit precarious with the bike. Otherwise everything went well. Was a little worried about running without socks but wasn't an issue
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 20m 45s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 06m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

I was really happy with this leg. I started out slow and then slowly picked up the pace. I ran a 5K a month ago and beat my pace in that race.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Water and a popsicle.

Event comments:

It was a great first triathlon and I'm looking forward to the ones to come!




Last updated: 2009-08-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:41 | 880 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/23
Overall: 160/499
Performance: Average
Suit: Orca Evo
Course: Started on one beach and did a big "U" to get to the transition area on another
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:07
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:36:39 | 11.3 miles | 18.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/23
Overall: 114/499
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Rolling Hills
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:40
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:20:45 | 03.2 miles | 06m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/23
Overall: 49/499
Performance: Good
Course: Basically flat. Some tiny inclines and declines. Beach run over about the last 300 yards
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5